Jeranjie Kamfose is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Able Foundation, an organisation working to promote disability inclusion, inclusive education, dyslexia awareness and opportunities for children and young people with disabilities and learning differences in Malawi.
Her journey into advocacy was shaped by a personal experience within her own family. In 2013, her niece was identified as having dyslexia, introducing Jeranjie to a condition that was still poorly understood by many families and schools in Malawi. This experience motivated her to learn more about dyslexia and to advocate for greater awareness, understanding and appropriate educational support for learners who learn differently.
Jeranjie's work began through Dyslexia Malawi and later developed into the broader work of Able Foundation. Under her leadership, the organisation has expanded its focus beyond dyslexia awareness to include inclusive education, disability inclusion, skills development, teacher and community engagement, and opportunities for children and young people with disabilities to participate and develop their abilities.
She is particularly passionate about changing perceptions of learners with dyslexia and other learning differences. She advocates for approaches that recognise individual strengths and provide learners with appropriate ways and sufficient time to learn, rather than defining them by academic difficulties.
Jeranjie has also emphasised the importance of teachers in identifying and supporting learners who may otherwise be misunderstood or labelled because of their learning difficulties. Her advocacy has therefore included awareness work with schools, teachers, families and communities.
As CEO of Able Foundation, she continues to champion a more inclusive approach to education and participation—one that looks beyond limitations and creates opportunities for people with disabilities to learn, develop skills, express their abilities and contribute meaningfully to society.
Her message is simple: every learner is different, and difference should never be a reason to deny someone an opportunity.